American Blogger on Life in RussiaTofurious Crane left the US for Russia in 2023 and now blogs about his new life, debunking Western propaganda and sharing why he feels safer in Moscow.
Ustye Art Residence on Lake BaikalIvan Kravchenko, 23, transformed his great-grandparents' plot in Kedrovaya-Sibirskaya into the Ustye art residence, attracting artists and tourists nationwide since 2021.
Annihilator Gun: The Ufa Rocker Behind the MemeThe story of Andrei Matveev and his band Annihilator Gun, from their 1991 formation in Ufa to their viral meme fame and the fates of their members.
Author of Trilunye Started Writing on a BetAlla Vologzhanina, author of the fantasy trilogy Trilunye and The Coffee Witch, once taught English in Perm and wrote her first book after arguing that talent, not connections, matters in publishing.
Designer Restores Family House in Arkhangelsk VillageMoscow jewelry designer Yulia Yeremeyeva is restoring a house in the village of Zaostrovye, Arkhangelsk Region, where her parents grew up, to turn the site into a workshop and meetup space.
Vanya Dmitrienko Concert Scandal: Sister Accused of Lip-SyncingVanya Dmitrienko's sister, Lera, is accused of lip-syncing during their joint performance at Moscow's Luzhniki stadium after fans recognized the voice of singer Linochka Li, the song's author.
Northern Nature Inspires Severodvinsk Clay ArtistOlesya Ryumina from Severodvinsk creates clay jewelry and small items inspired by the White Sea, forests, and northern surroundings, drawing ideas from walks and everyday discoveries.
Russian village marks 555 years with costumes, concertsResidents and guests gathered on 28 July to celebrate the 555th anniversary of Zaostrovye, a village in Arkhangelsk Region where locals restore old houses and revive folk traditions.
Pugacheva Reveals Major Health StrugglesAt a festival in Jurmala, Alla Pugacheva confessed she spent four months immobilized after a hip fracture, doubting she would ever walk again.
Dmitry Podnozov, ‘Secrets of the Investigation’ star, diesDmitry Podnozov, a Russian actor and artistic director of St. Petersburg’s Osobnyak Theater, died on 20 July at 64 from lung cancer with brain metastases, the theater said. His illness had developed very rapidly.
Former soldier finds new role as puppet designerSergei Shabanov, a former military intelligence officer, has worked as a puppet designer at the Irkutsk Puppet Theater «Aistenok» for a total of ten years.
Young Samara Residents Defy Parents to Enter SGIKAdmissions are underway at Samara State Institute of Culture, where young hopefuls face intense auditions in acting, art, and music, often against parental advice.
Vlad Prokhorov: Age Gap, Filming, ChildhoodThe star of the film 'Hands Up!' and the series 'Univer. Young' gave a candid interview about his childhood without parents, his relationship with a woman 21 years his senior, and his new projects.
Farewell to Honored Artist Olga Chipovskaya announcedThe farewell ceremony for Honored Artist of Russia Olga Chipovskaya will be held on Monday, 9 February, at the Vakhtangov Theatre's Big Portrait Foyer, theatre director Kirill Krok reported.
